Trump hits out at May after leak of damning cables

Downing street has reiterated the UK ambassador to the US has Theresa May’s full support, despite Donald Trump saying he will no longer work with him.

The US president was responding after leaked emails revealed Sir Kim Darroch had called his administration inept.

In a series of tweets, Mr Trump also criticised Mrs May’s handling of Brexit saying she had created a mess.

Number 10 called the leak unfortunate and said the UK and US still shared a special and enduring” relationship.

However, police were urged to open a criminal investigation into the leak in addition to an internal inquiry launched by the government.